Titanium, Silver, Nickel, Gold, Copper, Cobalt, Germanium prospect · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1917
Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. The ore color stands for titanium, silver, nickel, gold, copper, cobalt, germanium. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.00813, -123.42254 |
| Tertiary | Titanium, Silver, Nickel, Gold, Copper, Cobalt, Germanium |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface-Underground |
| Discovery Year | 1917 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10298212 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Penny | 0.0 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Prospect near Takilma, OR | 0.5 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Chrome Prospect | 0.5 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Tomlinson, Gates & Thomas Claims | 1.3 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Tomlinson, Gates & Thomas Claims | 1.3 mi | Copper | Occurrence |
| Munson Mine | 1.5 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Dunn Creek | 1.6 mi | Iron | Unknown |
| Dunn Creek | 1.6 mi | Iron | Occurrence |
| Tannen Placer Mine | 1.8 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Tannen Placer | 1.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Snowbrush Mine | 2.0 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Lucky Strike | 2.1 mi | Gold, Copper | Producer |
This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.
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